Unit 2: Energy
Chapter 12 Nonrenewable Energy Resources
Chapter 13 Renewable Energy Resources
Chapter 13 Renewable Energy Resources
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In Class
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Assignment
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Monday 9/17
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In H-110
Complete the following surveys:
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An ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems and natural resources
VS. A carbon footprint is a subset of ecological footprint, focusing specifically on the human demand on the amount of greenhouse gases that are released into the air causing global warming. |
Tuesday 9/18
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Wednesday/Thursday Double 9/19-20
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Friday 9/21
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Library
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You will learn about non-renewable energy today.
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Monday 9/24
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HW: Outline Chapter 12 (p. 315-322)
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Tuesday 9/25
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Wednesday 9/26
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Thursday 9/27
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Friday 9/28
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Monday 10/1
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Tuesday 10/2
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HW: Outline Chapter 12 (p. 322-325)
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Wednesday/Thursday 10/3-4
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Friday 10/5
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Tuesday 10/9
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Wednesday 10/10
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Thursday 10/11
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Friday 10/12
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Monday 10/15
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Four A's: Each person looks for four different A's: assumptions, agreements, arguments, applications Fishbowl: Class discussion |
Friday 10/26
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Go to http://quizlet.com/class/216795/
Select: APES Friedland and Relyea Ch. 13 Read through the list of words and definitions When you think you're ready, Click "Learn" Record your score on your warmup Next, click "Scatter" Try to match the definition to the word Record your score on your warmup Next, click "Space Race" Try to type the term before the definition disappears Record your score on your warmup Last, click "Test" Take the test and check your answers Record your score on your warmup When you've taken your test and the score is to your liking, show Mrs. Chow to receive a stamp for the day |
Useful Links to Resources on Energy:
Alternative Energy:http://www.altenergy.org/ Great site that contains links to excellent sites on different alternative energies:http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/energy/renewable.html Alternative Energy Facts from the U.S. Energy Information Service:http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=renewable_home-basics Energy Primer for AP from the College Board:http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/49184.html Social Cost of gasoline:http://www.env-econ.net/2005/08/social_cost_of_.html List of websites on energy:http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/teachers_resources/lesson_plans.html |
Articles:
Generating Energy from the ocean waters off the coast of HawaiiGenerating Energy from Ocean Waters Gulf Spill:Gulf Spill article Marcellus Shale:Shale Oil Wind Powered more than 10 percent of Energy in four U.S. States in 2009"Wind Energy powered more than 10 percent in 4 states in 2009 New Combination Batteries Said to Improve Electric Car Performance:New Batteries U.K. firm joins race to build huge off shore wind turbines:Large Wind Turbines Off Shore Large Environmental Impacts found in the production of biofuels from Algae:Environmental Impacts from Algae Fuel Production The Habitable Planet, Energy Challenges:Energy Challenges Video on Climate Change and Alternative Energies:http://www.linktv.org/programs/renewable-energy-in-the-21st-century |
What are 3 Lessons learned from Chernobyl that can be applied to Japan's Nuclear Disaster of 2011 Why was the nuclear disaster preventable?
Nuclear Fusion (YouTube: thenewboston) |
Friday 11/9 |
Download Chapter 13 PowerPoint and fill in the blanks on your PPT Notetaker
We will finish the rest by Tuesday |
Tuesday 11/13
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Library:
Write procedures for your Solar Egg Cooker Lab Complete 1-5 (Title, Problem Statement/Introduction, Hypothesis, Materials) of lab report. Save to the Shares N Drive. |
Double Wed/Thurs 11/14-15
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Solar Egg Cooker Lab
Chapter 13 PPT Notes on Renewable Energy Slides 1-39 (Finish on Friday) |
Friday 11/16
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Finish Chapter 13 PPT Notes in computer lab
Make data tables and complete data analysis of lab report Test on Chapter 13 after Thanksgiving Break! |